Centre amends Census rules, expands eligibility for appointment as enumerator
The Central government on Friday amended the Census Rules, 1990, expanding the categories of people eligible to perform duties as enumerators to include teachers from government and private educational institutions, government officials and clerks, among others.
The Union government recently amended the Census Rules, 1990, to expand the eligibility criteria for individuals appointed as enumerators, according to news agency ANI. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the new Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, under the powers granted by Section 18(1) of the Census Act, 1948. Under the amended rules, teachers from government and private educational institutions, government officials and clerks, among others, are now eligible to perform the duties of an enumerator.
The rules also permit clerks and officials from various organizations, including Central and state governments, local authorities, public sector undertakings, statutory bodies, banks, companies, institutions, societies and trusts to qualify for the role. Furthermore, state governments and Union Territory administrations can consider other suitable candidates for enumerator positions.
The Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, were published in the official gazette soon after their approval and came into effect immediately. Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner, issued the notification. The principal Census Rules were first published in the Gazette of India on December 31, 1990, and have been modified through notifications in 1994, 2009, 2018, and 2022.
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